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Boating => NJ Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: DAK on August 19, 2008, 01:28:14 PM
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Just got back from travel so I can't wait to get out. Will check the tides, this thurs or fri evening if anyone is interested in some weakie/flounder action.
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Wish I could join ya but there are too many bodies out on vacation - pullin' a sick day would not be appreciated! nosmly Keep us posted though and for gawd's sake, take some pictures!!!
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Good Luck!!
TT^
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Well, didn't get out to MH cause I got stuck at work :'(, but went out to Ab Bay with Ryan (GF's 12 yr old) on Sun. It was his first real paddle, 2.5 mi out straight into a 15 kt wind! He had to rest a couple times, but he made it.
When we got there, on my first drift I tied into a big weak, saw the pink and silver through the water, but when she saw the boat she ran straight down pulling my rod into the water...I screamed, "sh*t! I gotta loosen the dra-" SNAP! We just sat there and looked at each other...she was a biggun. Unfortunately, by the time I re-rigged the tide started outgoing, very warm and full of garbage, so we got skunked in a place where the fluking is usually great. The honking wind didn't help. Flea, I told you I always get the ebb and contrary wind...
Good thing is, on the way in, I told Ryan to start and I would catch up, but I was barely able to. When I finally did, I saw he was buzzing along with nice big long strokes. He was finally pushing out with his top hand rather than pulling with the bottom hand, and he was cruising. I love seeing the learning process...
dak
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Nice report. That's a shame about the weakie loss.
Good job in educating the young un. t^
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Good going DAK, shame on the loss of the weakie though... t^ grtn
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Nice report! I think losing a nice fish is worse than getting skunked completely! Nice to see Ryan picking up the sport. It is a great thing!!
TT^